Commissioner for Oaths Alberta
You will undoubtedly find a situation where you will be needing a signature on a document, such as an Affidavit or Statutory Declaration, by a Commissioner for Oaths. This will need to be done in person, face to face, and you will be asked to swear an oath about the legitimacy or truth contained in the document. You will need to have this done by someone who has been appointed as a Commissioner for Oaths, under the Notaries and Commissioners Act. They are authorized to verify these documents, according to the Ministry of Justice and the Solicitor General.
YEG Process Serving has appointed Commissioner of Oaths available to assist you with this service. You can book an appointment to have this done and the time required is usually 15 minutes. If you have additional documents that also need to be signed, you can save time and money by booking them together. Please ensure that, when you do come to an appointment, that you have identification with you. Accepted forms of identification include a valid driver’s licence, current passport, or any government issued identification. If you have any questions about acceptable forms of identification, we invite you to call our office at 780.249.9626. We would be pleased to advise.
YEG Process Serving has appointed Commissioner of Oaths available to assist you with this service. You can book an appointment to have this done and the time required is usually 15 minutes. If you have additional documents that also need to be signed, you can save time and money by booking them together. Please ensure that, when you do come to an appointment, that you have identification with you. Accepted forms of identification include a valid driver’s licence, current passport, or any government issued identification. If you have any questions about acceptable forms of identification, we invite you to call our office at 780.249.9626. We would be pleased to advise.
Our current rate for this service is $35.00 plus GST/applicable taxes. Additional documents are $15.00 plus GST/applicable taxes.
Sometimes there can be confusion between a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public. While very similar, there are differences. You should be aware of these so as not to pay for a service of the wrong one. This could cause delays in completing the required document, funds spent needlessly, and in the worst case having the document rejected in the end.
A Commissioner for Oaths in Alberta has the ability to take and receive affidavits, affirmations and declarations in Alberta. They do have a stamp indicating they are a Commissioner of Oaths that is valid when signed. They do not have a seal. And their appointments are for a specific period of time and when it expires, they need to be renewed.
The Notary Public can also function as a Commissioner of Oaths but vice versa is not the case. A Commissioner of Oaths for Alberta can execute a document, if the document is created and for use in Alberta. As an example, if there is a document that is drawn up from Alberta but to be executed in Ontario, a Notary Public would be needed to execute the document. Not a Commissioner of Oaths in Ontario. To simplify this, a notary is required if the document is executed outside of the province. Another difference is that a Notary Public can make and certify a true copy of a document, where as a Commissioner for Oaths cannot.
Commissioners for Oaths are appointed under the Notaries and Commissioners Act. They must be 18 years of age, a resident of Alberta, and have no criminal back ground.
Some Commissioners for Oaths are appointed solely by their status and office. Examples of these appointments would include:
A Commissioner for Oaths in Alberta has the ability to take and receive affidavits, affirmations and declarations in Alberta. They do have a stamp indicating they are a Commissioner of Oaths that is valid when signed. They do not have a seal. And their appointments are for a specific period of time and when it expires, they need to be renewed.
The Notary Public can also function as a Commissioner of Oaths but vice versa is not the case. A Commissioner of Oaths for Alberta can execute a document, if the document is created and for use in Alberta. As an example, if there is a document that is drawn up from Alberta but to be executed in Ontario, a Notary Public would be needed to execute the document. Not a Commissioner of Oaths in Ontario. To simplify this, a notary is required if the document is executed outside of the province. Another difference is that a Notary Public can make and certify a true copy of a document, where as a Commissioner for Oaths cannot.
Commissioners for Oaths are appointed under the Notaries and Commissioners Act. They must be 18 years of age, a resident of Alberta, and have no criminal back ground.
Some Commissioners for Oaths are appointed solely by their status and office. Examples of these appointments would include:
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Judges
Lawyers or Students-at-Law Members of the Alberta Legislature Members of Parliament from Alberta |
Canadian Senators who are Alberta Residents at the time of appointment
Metis Settlement Councillors Municipality Councillors |
School Division or District Trustees
Commissioned Officers of the Canadian Armed Forces Police Officers |
If you have documents that you need witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths, please reach out to us. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the process. And we can assist you with booking an appointment for our Commissioner for Oaths service.
10060 Jasper Ave,
Tower 1, Suite 2020 Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3R8 Phone 1 780 249 9626 Facsimile 1 780 249 9625 servenow@yegps.ca |
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